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    The New Yorker‏Verified account @NewYorker 14 Jun 2017

    It is estimated that virtually every family in Benin City, Nigeria, has a member involved in the trafficking trade: http://nyer.cm/iGpxkiW pic.twitter.com/WEpRHbSPQt

    3:00 PM - 14 Jun 2017
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      1. Eseosa Aigbedo‏ @flightEA2112 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        Wanted to say it's a lie, but shockingly it's a fact. I have cousins, uncles and aunties whom had travel via syndicate.

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      1. Omo-Okhuasuyi Aiye‏ @aiyeomo 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        I am A Nigerian and from Benin. This tweet is very misleading and not true. "Virtually every family in Benin City?"!

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      2. Ava Momoh‏ @avamomoh 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        Newyorker! Newyorker! Newyorker! How many times did I call your name? Why the lies??? Where did u get this from?

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      3. A'rese‏ @ankemokpae 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @avamomoh @NewYorker

        This is such a BS clickbait quote that I refuse to read the article to see if the full thing really is that inane.

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      4. Ava Momoh‏ @avamomoh 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @ankemokpae @NewYorker

        I support u and I also refuse to read the article. This is why people believe Trump. Fake news.

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      1. Eric Okafor‏ @KneWKeeD 21 Jun 2017
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        Eric Okafor Retweeted Eric Okafor

        I thought so in 2010https://twitter.com/knewkeed/status/17704089529884672 …

        Eric Okafor added,

        Eric Okafor @KneWKeeD
        Btw is it true dat one in every edo family must travel ovaseas? RT @Yungprinz100: Dnt mind d retard..RT @Rovilay: ... http://tmi.me/4uzgH
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      1. E. Corrector‏ @CorrectionOne 19 Jun 2017
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        This is just a totally incorrect statement. The problem is more serious there than in other places, but this is a massive exaggeration.

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      1. Esseson Mohammed‏ @MohamE_Official 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        This is an Insult...talking about estimate in a country that doesn't know it actual population!! Nonsense

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      1. I am David‏ @optimistic_lad 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        FALSE AND FAKE NEWS

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      2. OGK  🇳🇬 🦅‏ @korede_og 21 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        Benin people I hail 🙌🏾😂😂@thatedoboy_

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      3. Gamaliel‏ @thatedoboy_ 21 Jun 2017
        Replying to @korede_og

        You and the people that posted it are mad

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      4. OGK  🇳🇬 🦅‏ @korede_og 21 Jun 2017
        Replying to @thatedoboy_

        😂😂😂😂

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      1. EDOcated Omo OSUN‏ @bestfelix 16 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        FAKE NEWS

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      1. Sunshine‏ @Ibeh_ada 16 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        My family has been in Benin for over 30years and we r not involved in d trafficking trade. Shut up n stop the generalization.

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      1. Beardless Chicken‏ @eranAbamie 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        such a senselessly ridiculous lie

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      1. Inyene James‏ @FIXMYCOMMUNITY 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        Where did your "estimates"from? You don't get to make such broad conclusions without evidence.

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      1. Eseosa Aigbedo‏ @flightEA2112 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        And I guess when you say "family", you mean nuclear and extended. Then your submission is true.

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      1. JJ OSAKUE‏ @jjosakue 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        The @NewYorker just lost every respect I once had for them. Absolute nonsense! "Virtually every family" ? Devo punish una!

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      1. Chris‏ @Miamichris1 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        ⚠️

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      1. I am David‏ @optimistic_lad 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NewYorker

        @ProfOsinbajo @NGRPresident @GovernorObaseki please respond to this article...A shocking report

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